Compare towns
Ovid vs Romulus vs Genoa
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ovid has grown the fastest since 2010 (+23.2%).
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Genoa has the most expensive homes ($241k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Ovid | Romulus | Genoa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,094 |
3,110Highest |
1,643Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +23.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 41.8±5.1 5% above NY |
36.8±2.7Lowest 8% below NY |
44.7±5.9Highest 12% above NY |
| Genoa and Ovid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.8%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.4%±3.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Ovid and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.8%±1.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.4% NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
32.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1 NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
5.3%±3.2Highest NY: 7% |
| Genoa and Ovid are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,594±$15kLowest 26% below NY |
$69,447±$6k 19% below NY |
$92,833±$11kHighest 8% above NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $175,700±$22kLowest 59% below NY |
$178,800±$47k 58% below NY |
$240,900±$38kHighest 43% below NY |
| Genoa and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,046±$269Lowest 35% below NY |
$1,059±$93 35% below NY |
$1,275±$804Highest 21% below NY |
| Genoa and Romulus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,067 53% below NY |
$2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,908Highest 41% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±18.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
58.8%±28.3 NY: 52.1% |
| Romulus and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 22.8%Highest NY: 14% |
18.6% NY: 14% |
6.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2% NY: 54.3% |
70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
84.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 5% below NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
23 minLowest 30% below NY |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.5%±5 NY: 14.9% |
| Ovid and Genoa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #449 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | SOUTH SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | SOUTH SENECA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.4 |
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.